Print Tykus 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s, social media, playful, friendly, quirky, handmade, cheerful, approachability, handmade feel, casual impact, playful tone, rounded, bouncy, chunky, inked, soft.
A chunky, rounded handwritten print with smooth, brush-like stroke endings and subtly irregular contours that keep the texture human. Letters are compact with generally straight verticals and softly tapered terminals, giving a sturdy, inked feel rather than a sharp marker edge. Counters tend to be small-to-moderate and rounded, and the overall rhythm is lively, with slight shape variation across glyphs that reads as intentional rather than sloppy. Numerals match the letterforms with the same plump curves and uneven, hand-drawn energy.
Best suited to short, expressive text such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and social posts where a friendly handmade voice is desired. It can also work for children’s materials, event flyers, and informal branding, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the rounded details and brushy terminals are most legible.
The font communicates a warm, approachable personality with a slightly mischievous, cartoon-leaning charm. Its bouncy proportions and soft corners feel informal and upbeat, suggesting casual notes, kids-oriented messaging, and lighthearted branding.
The design appears intended to deliver an approachable, hand-rendered print look that stays readable while preserving playful irregularity. Its sturdy strokes and rounded construction prioritize impact and friendliness over formality, aiming for a casual, personality-forward typographic voice.
In text, the dark color and compact inner spaces create a strong, poster-like presence, while the hand-drawn irregularities add texture at larger sizes. The uppercase set feels especially bold and iconic, while the lowercase introduces more bounce and personality (notably in rounded forms and descending shapes), reinforcing an easygoing, conversational tone.